Redland Bay Village evacuated after fire in carpark
Emergency services rushed to a shopping centre after reports of a car catching on fire in an underground carpark.
A Queensland shopping centre has been evacuated following a car fire in an underground carpark.
Emergency services were called after reports of the fire in Redland Bay Village’s underground carpark on Broadwater Terrace about 1.20pm on Saturday.
The fire – believed to be a car alight – was brought under control shortly before 2pm.
No one was reported injured.
Meanwhile, shoppers are being encouraged to avoid the area until smoke disappears as a “burnt chemical smell” fills the air.
Redland Bay WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods told its customers on social media the store would be closed until 9am Sunday.
“We are currently closed and unable to access the pharmacy,” the pharmacy stated.
“The officials have said it may be a few hours before they can say it is safe to enter so unfortunately the pharmacy will remain closed.”
It comes as one person shared on social media the situation was “so scary”.
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